Friday 21st December 2001

Online Clinic

Tell the designers what you think of their 21st century sportscar

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[1lanman]

Looks like a prowler, how about something a little more original

[MajorClanger]

Looks mean 'n chunky but how many drivers would be able to see over the bonnet. Also looks futuristic with touches of Dart, Merc and GTV thrown in for good measure.

I know it's a concept, but dustbin lids for wheels? I didn't know they did tyres with no profile. But putting those minor points aside the car looks futuristic and a plausible car to be seen in. A bit unfair comparing this with the other drawings because of the different angle of view, you don't get quite so much of an overall impression.

One concern is what ever is going on at the rear of the car. I can't fathom it out!

MC

[Farmer]

Dare TG looks like a production version

[progers]

Reminds me of the Mercedes SLR. Potential.

[stevenrt]

Prowler meets SLR.

How are you meant to see ahead?

[elemchukwu]

It looks like the benz vison, (nose wise). I just don't like the lenght of the bonnet. Shorten it a little and extend the boot. Then we're cooking.

[kevham]

I like this one (no. 7) - definite Merc overtones. The brief is very difficult - the Lotus 7 is such a classic solution to the lightweight front engined sportscar. Strikes me that it doesn't need radical change ?
Or how about adopting the Ariel Atom 'no bodywork' approach ?

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Kev Hamilton

[kodak]

I would like to see other pictures of this one. This is obviously just a sketch, Intresting lines though. Not my favorite, but i would like too see other pictures.

[inkafone]

Have a look at the the Sylva Mojo - it's very light and probably half the price of these other clones - plus it's a Sylva so you won't be disappointed when you first drive it.

[pelo]

The Panoz AIV is the best sevevesque-modern car i have seen. American engine, british-style body... where have we seen that before? Uses Mustang 4.6, 2570lbs - is this light? says Metric Boy. Strip it out i'd say.
www.motortrend.com/bl/panoz.html